Band 3
Provided by Abigail Payne
Abigail is a partner in the firm’s film and television group.
Abigail provides expert advice on all aspects of film and television development, production, financing and distribution. She is particularly renowned for her expertise in structuring international co-productions and providing advice on international subsidies and tax credits as well as other financing structures.
She advises clients from across the industry, including film and television funds, television platforms, banks, studios, completion guarantors, leading producers, distributors, talent agents, literary estates and other underlying rights holders.
Abigail works closely with Indies, supported by the firm’s close relationship with Indielab, an accelerator for companies in the film, television, animation and games sectors. She, alongside numerous others in the firm, provides companies and individuals in its cohort with a range of free advice, including in relation to the film and television industry as well as issues with fundraising and financing.
Provided by Chambers
Provided by Chambers
Abby has fantastic knowledge of all issues we faced when initially getting finance in place. She also has has a fantastic approachability and goes above and beyond for all questions.
Abby has fantastic knowledge of all issues we faced when initially getting finance in place. She also has has a fantastic approachability and goes above and beyond for all questions.